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New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1) allows eviction of most residential tenants only for listed "good cause" grounds, and N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2 sets the notices that must come first.
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New Jersey
Notice to Cease
The required warning before a Notice to Quit for conduct, rule or lease violations, or habitual late rent.
New JerseyNotice to Quit and Demand for Possession
End the tenancy for a specific Anti-Eviction Act ground, with the termination date calculated.
New JerseyRent Increase Notice
The Notice to Quit and Notice of Rent Increase NJ landlords use to raise rent at the end of a term.
New JerseyLate Rent Notice
A courtesy late-rent letter with the total due and NJ grace-period checks.
New Jersey notice periods at a glance
| Notice | Period | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Notice to cease | Warning first, for grounds (b), (d), (e), (j) | N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 |
| Notice to quit | 3 days, one month or two months, by ground | N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2 |
| Rent increase notice | 30+ days / a full rental month; local rent control | N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f); NJ DCA |
| Late rent notice | Courtesy; none required before a nonpayment filing | N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2 |
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